Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Beef
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: Single
Origin: Mediterranean & Mid-Eastern
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Meal Type: Snack
Ingredients
2 cups Dried chickpeas, soaked in water and covered over night
1/2 cup Finely chopped yellow onion
3 cloves Peeled and crushed garlic
1/2 cup Sesame seeds
1/4 cup Finely chopped parsley
1/4 tablespoon Kosher salt
2 teaspoons Ground cumin
2 teaspoons Baking powder
2 teaspoons Ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Oil, for deep-frying
Pita bread
Toppings:
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Onions
Preparation
Soak chickpeas in water overnight.
Run chickpeas through food processor. Blend in yellow onion, garlic, sesame seeds parsley, salt, cumin baking powder, coriander, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, and let stand for 1 hour.
Form into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Deep fry in oil until golden brown. This takes approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Serve in a pita bread and fill with lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and onions.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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